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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Tender Power
Jesus went to Peter's house. There Jesus saw that Peter's
mother-in-law was in bed with a high fever. Jesus touched her
hand and the fever left her. Then she stood up and began to
serve Jesus.
-- Matthew 8:14-15 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
This final episode in this series of miracle stories is told carefully
and succinctly. Clearly Jesus has the power to heal and Matthew shows
us who he gladly heals in these stories. He heals an outcast and
helpless leper with a word, he heals a powerful Gentile's servant from
long distance, and he heals the mother-in-law of Peter with a touch of
his hand. The whole range of humanity is represented -- a Jew, a
gentile, two men, and a woman. Jesus' power is displayed by word,
faith, and touch. We get to see the desperation of a leper, the faith
of a Centurion, the need of a friend, and the illness of a
mother-in-law. Matthew also lets us know what we are to do when we are
touched by Jesus' healing touch; like Peter's mother-in-law, we serve
the Lord!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Thank you, dear Father, for sending Jesus your Son to be my Savior.
Because of his earthly ministry, I am confident that you love me and
long for me to be whole. You have saved me from so many things; please
accept my service to you as my thanks for all you have done for me. In
Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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